2013 Can-AM Spyder Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Can-AM Spyder, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,350 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My can am Spyder rts-sm5 2013 caught fire today as I was traveling on a freeway in california. I saw smoke coming from the right side near my knee and was able to pull off the road. Within 30-60 seconds the entire roadster was engulfed in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #10534185, filed 2013-08, 13,200 miles“Excess heat build up, the engine does no over heat how ever the extreme heat is experienced under the seat. The gas tank gets hot to the point that the gas can be heard boiling, gas cap so hot one has to use gloves to remove for filling. Strong gas odor after riding and when parking. Must leave the unit outside until it cools off due fear of fire in the garage. There has been a recall for this problem with a may 2015 fix date, so far nothing. Brp says contact the dealer, the dealer says contact brp with a continued pass the buck attitude by all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10714955, filed 2015-05, 9,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10185866Dec 5, 2017Up-to-date information on the 2013 Roadster product.
- 10185874Jun 19, 2011Warranty campaign explanation.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2013 Can-AM Spyder
14 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Can-AM Spyder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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